Phillip Schofield will not return to This Morning for weeks as absence set to continue

This Morning viewers said they were left taking what they said about Phillip Schofield back after they were left impressed by his on-air gesture. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (April 18) alongside Rochelle Humes.

Phillip Schofield finally returned to This Morning on Monday after a lengthy break from hosting the ITV show, and he thanked fans for their "support" over recent weeks. The 61 year old made his return to the show on 17 April but usual co-host Holly Willoughby was absent, with Rochelle Humes taking her place. Phillip opened This Morning by saying: "I'd just like to say, it is really lovely to be back.

Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning for the first time in weeks following his brother's trial as Holly Willoughby battles a nasty illness.

Holly Willoughby has been forced to miss her planned return to This Morning after taking ill. The presenter was due to return to the ITV daytime show on Monday (April 17) alongside Phillip Schofield.

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Phillip Schofield is said to return to his ITV hosting commitments on This Morning on Monday 17 April, according to reports.The 60 year old TV presenter has been absent from the daytime show over recent weeks while his brother Timothy Schofield's court trial took place. Timothy was found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a period of three years, it was recently announced. And now, Phillip's return date to the show has reportedly been set, with a source telling The Sun: "Both Phillip and ITV agreed the time was right for his return." It was added: "He is keen for normal life to return and is very grateful for all the support from colleagues and friends behind the scenes.

This Morning viewers were quick to remark 'this isn't going well' as a live interview suffered a few stumbling blocks. Craig Doyle and Josie Gibson found themselves being apologsied to as they fronted the ITV daytime show on Friday (April 14).

Josie Gibson couldn't escape being inundated with the same request from fans after she took to Instagram with a fresh post. The presenter has been back on screens this week as the main host of This Morning. She has been fronting the show alongside Craig Doyle after stepping in over the Easter break.

Josie Gibson was left comforting Craig Doyle just seconds into their latest stint hosting This Morning. The pair have been hosting the ITV daytime show over the last week after taking over from Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

Craig Doyle declared 'cheerio' as she jokingly 'walked off' of This Morning while live. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Thursday (April 13) alongside Josie Gibson as the pair near the end of their week-long stint fronting the popular programme.

This Morning viewers were thrilled to see a switch-up of presenters on Monday, as Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle stepped into front the ITV programme. As they weclcomed viewers to the show, Josie and Craig addressed Holly Willoughby and Phillip's Schofield's absence. They also discussed why Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, who filled in for Holly and Phil last week, were not there either.

Josie Gibson has stunned her fans as she took to Instagram with some gorgeous snaps before her This Morning return. It was revealed earlier this week that the presenter will be back at the helm of the ITV daytime show next week.

Holly Willoughby and the This Morning team are throwing their support behind Phillip Schofield as he takes time off for his brother's sex abuse trial.

Dermot O'Leary has been told 'enough of that' as he found himself being tipped for a big BBC show after appearing in a video alongside Alison Hammond. The duo are currently appearing on screens on This Morning as the programme's usual Friday hosts step in for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Instead of being saved by the bell, Alison Hammond was saved by an ad break as she suffered an awkward blunder while appearing on This Morning. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (April 4) alongside her co-host Dermot O'Leary.

Phillip Schofield will be returning to This Morning later this month, it has been confirmed.The TV presenter, 60, has been absent from the ITV daytime show over recent days while his brother Timothy Schofield's court trial took place.Timothy was found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a period of three years, it was announced on Monday. Phillip was absent from This Morning last week, with Alison Hammond and Joel Dommett filling in for him, and will remain off work for the next two weeks, along with co-host Holly Willoughby, as they enjoy their scheduled Easter break.

This Morning paid tribute to host Phillip Schofield on Saturday as they celebrated his 61st birthday amid his current absence from the ITV show.Taking to Instagram on 1 April, the chat show shared a collection of snaps of Phillip, 61, on This Morning with co-hosts such as Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond. They penned: "Happy birthday @schofe, from everyone at #ThisMorning!" with a celebrating emoji to which Phillip liked from his own account.

Phillip Schofield will not return to This Morning for weeks following his brothers court case, which accuses him of 11 sexual offences involving a child.

Phillip Schofied's return date to This Morning appears to have been confirmed - and it won't be for weeks. The presenter took a week off from his hosting duties on the ITV daytime show leaving Holly Willoughby to team up with two new, yet very familiar, faces.

Sharon Marshall has been forced to issue an apology after appearing to confirm a Coronation Street exit. The 'soap Queen' was back on This Morning on Wednesday (March 29) for her weekly segment in which she teases viewers with what's to come in Corrie as well as Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks.